Chelsea vs Tottenham Prediction 2 May 2024

On May 2nd, Chelsea will host Tottenham in a rescheduled match of the 26th round of the Premier League. The London derby will take place at Stamford Bridge, therefore, the "Blues" are considered favorites, despite the chasm that separates the teams in the table.

Losses

Chelsea has no fresh injuries. But the list of absentees is still huge. Fofana, Lavia, and James have not played since last year, while Colwill, Enzo, Nkunku, and Chilwell were sidelined in spring. The participation of Sterling, Ugochukwu, Chukwuemeka, Silva, and Sanchez in the match is also in question. Colossal losses in all lines for the "Blues".

In the Tottenham camp, things are not so gloomy. Forster, Solomon, Whiteman, and Sessegnon have been injured for a long time, but these are reserves whose absence the "Spurs" simply will not notice. However, the injury to the main left-back Udogie, who already missed the last tour – is a significant loss.

Head-to-head 

The confrontations between the teams often turn out to be rich in moments, but we rarely see an exchange of goals in them. Only in 2 out of the last 6 matches did the bet on both to score succeed. Meanwhile, betting that at least one zero will appear on the scoreboard by the end of the meeting is offered at incredible 3.47!

If you consider betting on the outcome, then statistics speak in favor of Chelsea. Hard to believe, but the "Blues" have lost to the "Spurs" only in 1 out of the last 14 matches. A bet that Pochettino's team will not lose is valued at 1.45.

Referee and fouls

The match will be officiated by Robert Jones, who is among the six strictest referees of the season in the Premier League. On average, he issues 4.6 warnings per match. In 5 out of his last 7 games, the Englishman showed more than 3.5 yellow cards. Although the average number of fouls during his games is not particularly high – 22.

The young and bold players of Chelsea are not an example to follow in terms of behavior on the field. On average, they commit fouls 11.9 times per game, for which they receive 2.85 yellow cards. Poch's protégés lead the league in "mustards" – a dubious reason for pride.

Meanwhile, Tottenham with its intense football and high defensive line is not far behind. The "Spurs" break the rules on average 11 times per match, and they rank fifth in terms of yellow cards with an average of 2.33.

Taking into account the above statistics, we suggest playing total yellow cards over (4) for 1.35.

Team Reviews

Apart from being routed by Arsenal, Chelsea has been looking quite good lately. Pochettino's team actively goes on the attack and, most importantly, capitalizes on their moments. The "Pensioners" have scored more than 1.5 goals in 9 out of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League. Betting that they will again surpass the two-goal mark is available for 1.57.

Tottenham can still cling to a Champions League spot. The gap from "Villa" is serious – 7 points, but two games in hand give hope. In home matches, the "Spurs" often dominate their opponents, earning an average of 7 corners, but this figure drops to 5 in away games. Pochettino's charges have delivered less than 5.5 corners in 5 consecutive away games. This is an attractive option for a bet at 1.59.

Editorial prediction

In the last round, Tottenham, despite a colossal advantage in ball possession, managed to concede three times from Arsenal in the first half. The second goal was a result of a quick counter-attack by the opponent. A suicidally high defensive line gives "Spurs'" opponents an advantage that Chelsea can exploit. Postecoglou's team concedes in the first half in 6 consecutive matches, while Pochettino's protégés, on the contrary, have scored in 7 games in a row. Therefore, a bet on a "Blues'" goal in the first half for 1.58 – is the best option for placing a bet.

*further down the page you will find detailed statistics of the playing teams and trends on many other markets

📊In this matchup, let's immediately focus on the statistics. The last official match between the clubs took place on 06 November 2023 at the Tottenham Hotspur team's field and ended with a score of 1:4.

⚽In total, the sides have played 43, and the numbers are as follows:

• 22 for today's home team;

• 9 for the guests;

• 12 ended in a draw;

• The Chelsea team scored 80 goals against the opponent;

• For the Tottenham Hotspur team, this number is 49 today;

• The average total goals in head-to-head matches is 3.